Two more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the state Department of Natural Resources board are trying convince Republican state senators to confirm them.
The plan doesn’t establish a population goal, instead recommending that the population remain at around 1,000 wolves. Stafsholt has proposedNaas said that the management plan allows for maximum flexibility. She said setting a population goal that’s too low will encourage hunting to the point that hunting can’t be sustained.
Sen. Mary Felzkowsi pressed them on whether they would approve DNR regulations that exceed federal standards. The question comes as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working on standards for PFAS in drinking water. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, don’t break down in nature and have been linked to health problems in humans.“Yes, especially when it comes to water,” Naas answered.
Senate confirmation represents another hurdle for Naas, who has faced a long road to the board fraught with political obstacles.
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